Try Diving With Torpedo Rays Scuba Adventures

By Debra Wells Hopey on January 13, 2017

Photo Credit: Herald File

Is gravity getting you down? Maybe you are planning a trip “down south.” Or perhaps you’re seeking for a cold water adventure or a fun way to be active and meet new people. Whatever the reason, learning to scuba dive is an exciting pursuit – and at Torpedo Rays in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia you can find out what it’s all about.

Torpedo Ray’s even offers a “Discover Scuba Diving” experience for those that want to try it out before taking on a full certification course. Instructors will explain the basic principles and give you an overview of your scuba gear, which they provide. Then you get to go into the pool and learn a few basic skills!

If you enjoy this experience (and you will) you can use the time spent as hours toward the full PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Open Water Diver certification.

Scuba diving is the best way to truly see the wondrous world beneath the waves. It is such an amazing experience that many people become immersed in the scuba lifestyle, planning their trips and vacations around where they can dive.

Learning to breath underwater is an unforgettable experience. During full certification you will make at least five pool dives and four dives at local dive sites under the supervision of your instructor. Of course some learning is not in the water – students partake in some at home eLearning as well, which covers basic scuba diving skills, terminology and safety procedures and video demonstrations.

As far as gear, all you need to supply (or purchase or rent) is your mask, snorkel and fins, besides your bathing suit and towel for both the pool and ocean. Then, once you learn the basics, you can explore a world many never get to see.

Once you know how to scuba dive you can experience Nova Scotia in ways you’ve only imagined. So much of our history lies beneath the sea, from geological wonders and marine life to historical wrecks and significant sites. In fact, with a nautical history dating back hundreds of years, Eastern Canada has one of the world’s greatest concentrations of wrecks, with over 4500 alone found along Nova Scotia’s coastline.

In particular, St Margaret’s Bay’s unique ecosystem makes it a popular spot with divers – and there are popular diving spots in the Peggy’s Cove area as well.

That said, we don’t blame you if you also take your newly-acquired skills south to explore warm water diving – variety is the spice of life, after all!